An IndiGo flight, 6E-1403, en route from Kochi to Abu Dhabi with over 180 passengers, had to make an unscheduled return to Kochi early Saturday morning. The A320 neo aircraft experienced a technical issue mid-air after flying for over two hours, prompting the diversion.
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